ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This document presents PDA Tests performed as part of monitoring and control of Pile Driving at Offshore Foundations in the construction of Puente Nigale. The project consists of a 12 km cable stayed link for both road and rail traffic located in Maracaibo, eastern Venezuela and will support the existing 8.6 km link, Puente General Rafael Urdaneta by releasing traffic load. The design proposes a curved alignment with two separated but parallel superstructures, carrying road and rail respectively. The foundations and pile caps will be common for both superstructures. At the present time, 9 Piles with an inner diameter of 1.8 m were monitored as part of control of driving activities and verification of capacities using Impact Hydraulic hammers obtaining a set-up of 1.14 for all piles after PDA Test. Driving equipment was verified by reaching bearing capacity and minimum tip level established by designers.
